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'''''F1 Circus MD''''' (Ｆ１サーカスＭＤ) is a 1991 racing game by [[Nihon Bussan]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in their ''F1 Circus'' series, which also contains [[F1 Circus CD|a Mega CD game]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (Ｆ１サーカスＭＤ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[wikipedia:Formula One|Formula One]] racing game developed by [[Khaos]] and published by [[Nihon Bussan]]. A port of the titular July 1991 [[nec:NEC PC Engine|NEC PC Engine]] racing title ''[[nec:F1 Circus '91|F1 Circus '91]]'', the game is the third entry in [[Nihon Bussan]]'s ''[[wikipedia:F1 Circus|F1 Circus]]'' series, and was released exclusively in Japan in December 1991.
  
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A North American release appears to have been planned, with a prototype of the localised version, simply titled '''''F1 Circus''''' since being leaked onto the internet.
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The game was followed by the 1994 [[Sega Mega-CD]] sequel ''[[F1 Circus CD]]''.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, you are limited to a predefined course set, but you may choose your team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. {{A}} accelerates, {{B}} breaks, {{up}} shifts down, {{down}} shifts up, and {{C}} opens a menu.
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The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, the player is limited to a predefined course set, but they may choose their team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. {{A}} accelerates, {{B}} breaks, {{up}} shifts down, {{down}} shifts up, and {{C}} opens a menu.
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===Teams===
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''F1 Circus MD'' lacks an official FIA license so uses fictional teams. They are, however, blatently based on real teams of from the 1991 World Championship, often just swapping letters (such as Ls becoming Rs and vice versa), and even sharing similar logos.
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*Benetom (Benetton)
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*Ferrali (Ferrari)
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*Footwolk (Footwork)
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*Jodan Granprix (Jordan)
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*Lijier (Ligier)
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*McRalen (McLaren)
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*Minarbi (Minardi)
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*Lallousee Lora (Larrousse/Lola)
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*Leiton House (Leyton House)
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*Lotas (Lotus)
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*Tyllerr (Tyrrell)
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*Wirriams (Williams)
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==History==
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A United States release was once localized and planned under the title '''''F1 Circus''''', but ultimately never materialized.
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==Magazine articles==
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 17 March 2024

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F1 Circus MD
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Nihon Bussan
Developer:
Original system(s): NEC PC Engine
Developer(s) of original games: Nihon Bussan
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Racing[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥7,5007,500 T-71013

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F1 Circus MD (Ｆ１サーカスＭＤ) is a Sega Mega Drive Formula One racing game developed by Khaos and published by Nihon Bussan. A port of the titular July 1991 NEC PC Engine racing title F1 Circus '91, the game is the third entry in Nihon Bussan's F1 Circus series, and was released exclusively in Japan in December 1991.

The game was followed by the 1994 Sega Mega-CD sequel F1 Circus CD.

Gameplay

The game is a typical Formula 1 racing game. In World Championship mode, the player is limited to a predefined course set, but they may choose their team, lap count, vehicle specifics, etc. Races are presented in a top-down view. A accelerates, B breaks, Up shifts down, Down shifts up, and C opens a menu.

Teams

F1 Circus MD lacks an official FIA license so uses fictional teams. They are, however, blatently based on real teams of from the 1991 World Championship, often just swapping letters (such as Ls becoming Rs and vice versa), and even sharing similar logos.

  • Benetom (Benetton)
  • Blabham (Brabham)
  • Darrala (Dallara)
  • Ferrali (Ferrari)
  • Footwolk (Footwork)
  • Jodan Granprix (Jordan)
  • Lijier (Ligier)
  • McRalen (McLaren)
  • Minarbi (Minardi)
  • Lallousee Lora (Larrousse/Lola)
  • Leiton House (Leyton House)
  • Lotas (Lotus)
  • Tyllerr (Tyrrell)
  • Wirriams (Williams)

History

A United States release was once localized and planned under the title F1 Circus, but ultimately never materialized.

Magazine articles

Main article: F1 Circus MD/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[5]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
84
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[7]
Games-X (UK)
90
[8]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[9]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
90
[10]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[11]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[12]
Mega Action (UK)
74
[13]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Power Play (DE)
40
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
85
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
84
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[18]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[19]
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
16 reviews

F1 Circus MD

Mega Drive, JP
F1CircusMD MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
F1CircusMD MD JP Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

Main article: F1 Circus MD/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Micronics/Khaos
  2. ↑ File:F1CircusMD MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  4. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 110
  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 81
  6. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 129
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-11-15,22" (JP; 1991-11-01), page 41
  8. ↑ Games-X, "6th-12th February 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 5
  9. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-04), page 90
  10. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 123
  11. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83
  12. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  13. ↑ Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 64
  14. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 34
  15. ↑ Power Play, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-15), page 134
  16. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 36
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  19. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68


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